Digitalisierung

Federated Service Engineering

Federated Service Engineering

A development methodology for the realization of mobility applications in the Gaia-X decentralized data ecosystem
Christoph Heinbach, Michael Pahl, Oliver Thomas
The decentralized data ecosystem Gaia-X, which is currently under development, supports the future viability of the digital data economy in Europe. But how can relevant use cases be realized in Gaia-X from a service-oriented perspective? To answer this question, this article presents a methodology that describes a structured and interdisciplinary approach to service development in the ongoing Gaia-X 4 ROMS consortium research project [1]. In this project, federated services are realized in five processing steps on the basis of use cases. IT experts, software developers and industry users can leverage the model to efficiently coordinate the joint realization of use cases with Gaia-X and the goal of sovereign data exchange.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 40 | 2024 | Edition 2 | Pages 40-47
Pragmatism for Resilient Logistics Networks

Pragmatism for Resilient Logistics Networks

Pragmatism on the road to resilient logistics networks
Michael Schröder
As a result of disruptions in the supply chain, enhancing resilience has become imperative. Upon reevaluating risks associated with the supply side, it is necessary to shift our perspective on inventory management. Drawing from proven and practical solutions, we should focus on implementing swift measures to bolster stock levels and transition from single sourcing to multiple sourcing. Furthermore, embracing digitization will significantly enhance the efficiency of the supply chain as well as the identification of faults. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 4 | Pages 63-66
The Power of People in Pandemic Times

The Power of People in Pandemic Times

Driving Supply Chain Resilience through Corporate Culture
Nils-Ole Hohenstein
The assertion “Our people are what set us apart from our rivals” is a common statement made by nearly every company, highlighting the significance of their people as the most valuable asset. Similarly, a corporate culture emphasizing risk awareness and learning from experiences has played a key role in shaping supply chain resilience (SCRES) amidst competitive dynamics in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employee engagement, communication, and collaboration, as dimensions of SC risk awareness, determine the effectiveness of firms’ cultures in handling large-scale disruptions with robustness and agility. Additionally, the COVID-19 crisis has had a positive impact on firms’ learning orientation. The crucial necessity of digital supply chain (SC) transformation to enhance SCRES under pandemic conditions has further reinforced the need for dynamic adaptation and reconfiguration of firms’ culture and employee skillsets through digital upskilling.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 4 | Pages 25-30 | DOI 10.30844/IM_23-4_25-30
Leveraging Data Treasures, Protecting Data Privacy

Leveraging Data Treasures, Protecting Data Privacy

Adding value with secure AI solutions
Detlef Houdeau
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can make a major contribution to the future viability of our economy and society—whether by improving existing processes or new products and services that promise greater efficiency, more robust structures and more climate protection. At present, however, SMEs in particular are still reluctant to use AI systems. The frequently cited reason is that data protection hurdles appear to be too high. This article discusses the opportunities of data-based value creation. The central question is how AI applications in industry can generate economic added value from data while maintaining data protection and security.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 3 | Pages 24-27
Digital Contract Management in the Industry

Digital Contract Management in the Industry

Robin Schmeisser
Digitalisation stands for efficiency and process optimisation. It is therefore all the more surprising that even larger medium-sized companies often do not yet have a digital solution for their contract management - the foundation of all economic activity. Instead, long email chains, inconsistent documents and unclear responsibilities dominate the processes from drafting to signing a contract.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 3 | Pages 56-57
Potentials of Digital Technologies in Scope 3-Carbon Accounting

Potentials of Digital Technologies in Scope 3-Carbon Accounting

Hannah-Deborah Harbich, Johannes Schnelle ORCID Icon, Wolfgang Kersten ORCID Icon
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing companies. To be able to define strategies for decarbonizing their business activities, companies need to start accounting for their emissions. Calculating Scope 3 emissions is a complex, resource- intensive, and often imprecise process for companies. By using digital technologies, Scope 3 carbon accounting can become more transparent, efficient, and secure. This article highlights the potential of digital technologies in Scope 3 carbon accounting.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 2 | Pages 29-32 | DOI 10.30844/IM_23-2_29-32
Climate Neutrality and Digitization

Climate Neutrality and Digitization

A maturity-based approach to identifying measures in production
Stefan Seyfried ORCID Icon, Lukas Martin, Matthias Weigold
Climate neutrality and digitisation are two future-relevant and interlinked topics that are gaining in importance for manufacturing companies. However, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it is often difficult to get an overview of the concepts and practical measures in these fields. This article presents a maturity model that offers companies practical assistance in combining the goals of climate neutrality and digitisation and in identifying suitable (digitisation) measures for the company to support the transformation towards climate-neutral production. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 2 | Pages 51-55
Optical Detection of Measured Values

Optical Detection of Measured Values

Machine Learning Methods for Digitalizing Manual Reading and Measuring Processes
Matthias Mühlbauer, Hubert Würschinger, Nico Hanenkamp, Svyatoslav Funtikov
In factory operations, measuring equipment is often used without automatic storage or further processing possibilities of the measured value. In this case, employees must capture and process the measured values manually. In this article, an approach for the optical detection and digitization of measured values with the help of machine learning methods is presented. This aims to reduce the workload of the employees, avoid reading errors and enable automated documentation.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 1 | Pages 43-47
Automate Processes Strategically Instead of Selectively

Automate Processes Strategically Instead of Selectively

How and why a Center of Automation ignites the digitization booster—not only in related fields
Steffen Weiers
Many departments have already recognized the enormous increase in efficiency and personnel relief from routine activities through process automation. These digital thought leaders have begun to automate office processes using new technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), low code in the Microsoft Power Platform or in SAP. However, the positive experiences often remain in individual departments. Due to the lack of a strategic superstructure, companies as a whole have not yet succeeded in systematically transferring the added values to all areas. The organizational solution for this is called a "Center of Automation". Sometimes it is enough for the team to consist of two members to bring an overarching, digital process mindset into a company. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 1 | Pages 58-62
COVID-19: A Catalyst for Digitalization and Transparency?

COVID-19: A Catalyst for Digitalization and Transparency?

A study on the effects of the pandemic
Johannes Schnelle ORCID Icon, Henning Schöpper ORCID Icon, Wolfgang Kersten ORCID Icon
The COVID-19 crisis had an unmistakable impact on the procurement situation in global supply chains, to which companies had to adapt quickly. The effects make it clear that to reduce risks, companies must address the structure and transparency of supply chains. The following article examines what knowledge the actors have and how digitalization can lead to further improvement. The results show that companies currently have little supply chain knowledge beyond their direct suppliers, but are increasingly able to obtain the supply chain data they require. At the same time, the results indicate that there is still potential to increase transparency and the use of data.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 37 | 2023 | Edition 1 | Pages 27-31 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.23.1.72
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